MOT Status
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126,103 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
underside showing signs of corrosion
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Valve stem seriously damaged all (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Both front tyres worn on edges
Both rear tyres cracked
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Both rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section, a blanking/bolt is missing (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Both front tyres tread edges, little worn
Both rear tyres tread inner edges, little worn
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
ENGINE HAS A MISFIRE?
Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front steering idler arm bushes, little worn
Oil leak Engine,autobox,& rear diff
Both front tyres tread edges, little low
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers are fitted top & bottom
Engine,autobox,&rear diff, oil leaks
Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion
Fuel pipes, rust corrosion
N/S/F inner steering arm joint, little worn
Both front tyres tread edges,little low
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine,autobox & rear diff,oil leaks
Fuel pipe/s corroded
N/S/F inner steering arm joint,little worn.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Some front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside front tyre is wearing unevenly
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front has slight play in steering arm
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front fog light inop
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V878 FDT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 93,846 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V878 FDT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V878 FDT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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